Posted on September 09, 2015
Mr Eric Eberlein, a Lecturer in the Department of Education Management and Policy Studies at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Education, is investigating the experiences and perceptions of students in the Faculty's master’s degree programme in educational leadership as...
Posted on September 08, 2015
Aphids are among the most widespread pests affecting the agricultural industry around the world. While we may not think we need to compete against these tiny insects for the potatoes on our plate, if not monitored, the effects of aphids may present a serious problem for potato production.
Posted on September 07, 2015
Dairy foods offer a bounty of health benefits and are consumed by millions of people all over the world every day.
Posted on September 01, 2015
The ability to speak is often taken for granted and it is only when that ability is lost, that the true extent of our dependence on language as a method of communication is realised.
Posted on August 31, 2015
Patients who have suffered traumatic injuries to the facial area as a result of for example gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents or fires, often require prostheses to replace missing areas of bone or tissue.
Posted on August 28, 2015
Ms Melanie Moen, a lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education and PhD student in the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria (UP), presented a part of her doctorate research, namely an in-depth analysis of children who commit family member murder, at an international...
Posted on August 25, 2015
Forests worldwide are continually under threat from introduced insects and pathogens despite the best biosecurity efforts. Without a concerted global effort to understand and control invasive pests the problem is expected to worsen as international trade increases.
Posted on August 20, 2015
Wildlife endocrinology is a very important research area as it provides valuable information about the regulating systems of reproductive functions and responses to stressors in animals.
Posted on August 18, 2015
Deserts rarely conjure up images of flourishing life. They are, however, home to several species of birds that, because of their habitat, provide researchers with a unique opportunity to study the links between survival, breeding success and temperature.
Posted on August 13, 2015
Agriculture has been an integral part of human life since the earliest times. When our nomadic ancestors began to settle and grow their own food, human society changed forever.
Posted on August 05, 2015
People the world over are becoming increasingly discerning about the quality of the animal products they consume. However, with the rapidly increasing global human population and the impact of farming on the environment, it is becoming difficult to maintain a balance between supply and demand.
Posted on August 01, 2015
Cancer affects the lives of thousands of people every day. Cancer cells that break off from a primary tumour and enter the bloodstream or lymph vessels can reach nearly all tissues of the body.
Posted on July 28, 2015
Having trouble remembering a name or a word, or occasionally not being able to think clearly, can be normal parts of life. But when these problems start to interfere with one’s ability to perform basic daily tasks such as working or preparing meals, they could be signs of a condition known...
Posted on July 14, 2015
Phytomedicine is an area of pharmacology in which plant materials are used for both preventive and therapeutic treatments. With the increasing resistance of parasites and micro-organisms to commercially available anti-parasitic and antimicrobial drugs, the need to find treatments that improve...
Posted on July 13, 2015
The earth is continually orbited and observed by a multitude of satellites. Popular films portray them as watching our every move and sniffing out arch villains from on high.
Posted on July 01, 2015
Pangolins have existed for more than 40 million years. Covered from head to toe in scales, they are certainly not your typical furry and fluffy mammal. On closer inspection of their precious little faces, one can begin to imagine that this mammal is not too far removed from the domestic dog.
Posted on June 29, 2015
Information communication technologies (ICTs) have become a fundamental element in the functioning of our post-modern society.
Posted on June 22, 2015
Dr Bernie Fanaroff, Project Director of the South African Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Telescope project, was the speaker at the annual Hendrik van der Bijl Lecture held at the University of Pretoria on 17 June 2015.
Posted on June 17, 2015
Imagine an island far removed from any human encroachment that teems with animal life. Such a place exists: it is called Marion Island and forms part of the Prince Edward islands archipelago, situated between South Africa and Antarctica.
Posted on June 12, 2015
The University of Pretoria (UP) is in a unique position that it is the only tertiary institution in the country that has a Faculty of Veterinary Science. The Faculty of Veterinary Science values its role and responsibility in conserving the environment.
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